The U.S. Is Rising as a Major Market for TAPTAP Air Portugal is growing its U.S. service. After launching service between Chicago and Lisbon in early June, the carrier began service between San... KEEP READING
Kempinski Group Appoints New CEOBy Donna M. AiroldiMartin Smura will take over as CEO of the Kempinski Group on July 1. He most recently served as executive chairman of the Dorint Hotel Group and... KEEP READING
Travelers Feel More Productive & Creative on Business TripsBy Dawit HabtemariamSix in 10 travelers feel more creative and productive when traveling for business, according to a Jan. 29 to Feb. 9 CWT and Artemis Strategy Group... KEEP READING
TravelSky Will Integrate Routehappy Airline ContentBy Michael B. BakerChinese global distribution system TravelSky will integrate Routehappy airline pricing and shopping content via a five-year deal with Routehappy owner... KEEP READING
Alipay Users Now Can Hail Rides Through the AppBy Amon CohenAlipay has integrated ridehailing services into its app through ground transportation aggregator Splyt, a U.K. start-up. Originally a digital payment... KEEP READING
American-Qantas JV Gets DOT Approval at Long LastBy Michael B. BakerAfter nearly five years of trying, American Airlines and Qantas have received tentative approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation for a joint... KEEP READING
La Quinta Heads to the CaribbeanBy Amanda MetcalfWyndham Hotels & Resorts and Profusion Development have agreed to build eight La Quinta properties in the Dominican Republic in the next five years,... KEEP READING
Star Alliance Adds Thai Smile AirwaysBy Michael B. BakerThai Airways regional subsidiary Thai Smile Airways is joining the Star Alliance as its second Connecting Partner member, Star Alliance CEO Jeffrey Goh... KEEP READING
IATA Cuts Forecast for Airline Profitability by $7.5 BillionBy Michael B. BakerRising costs and weakening cargo revenue are hurting airline profitability this year, though passenger business "looks healthy and is growing... KEEP READING
Three Airline CEOs ResignBy Michael B. BakerSouth African Airways group CEO Vuyani Jarana will resign as of Aug. 31. The carrier's board will search for a replacement, SAA board chair JB Magwaza... KEEP READING
Are We Overlooking One of the Biggest Threats to Business Travelers?By Matthew Judge, group managing director of global travel & operational risk management company Anvil GroupThe biggest threat to personal safety on the world's roads often goes unreported. Every year, the lives of almost 1.3 million people are cut short as a... KEEP READING
Direct Travel Partners with Flight Disruption Compensation Reclaim FirmBy Dawit HabtemariamCentennial, Colo.-based Direct Travel—including Vision Travel, a Direct Travel company in Canada—has given flight disruption-compensation reclaim firm... KEEP READING
South African Airways & Alaska Airlines Now InterlineBy Michael B. BakerSouth African Airways and Alaska Airlines have established an interline partnership, enabling travelers to book travel on a single itinerary across both... KEEP READING
Global Air Demand Rose 4.3 Percent YOY in AprilBy Dawit HabtemariamGlobal air demand rose 4.3 percent year over year in April, according to the International Air Transport Association. Capacity increased 3.6 percent.... KEEP READING
Maiden Voyage Sets Sail in New Zealand with Orbit PartnershipBy Adam PerrottaOrbit World Travel, New Zealand's biggest travel management company, will deliver advice, training and other online solutions to employers and their... KEEP READING
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